diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Items.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Items.yml
index caac448337..b6f8e72d5c 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Items.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Items.yml
@@ -53,3 +53,16 @@
     sprite: player_mop
   - type: Icon
     sprite: mop
+
+#handheld lights
+- type: entity
+  name: "Lantern"
+  parent: BaseItem
+  id: FlashlightLantern
+  components:
+  - type: WearableAnimatedSprite
+    notWornSprite: Flashlight
+    sprite: player_Flashlight
+  - type: Icon
+    icon: Flashlight
+  - type: PointLight
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